James Russell Lowell
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Watertown
123 Lowell Ave., Watertown, MA 02472 · (617) 926-7770
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
422Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K18
Kindergarten85
Grade 179
Grade 245
Grade 369
Grade 454
Grade 572
Students
White · 55%230
Hispanic · 22%92
Asian · 13%54
Two or more races · 8%35
Black · 3%11
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
401’20
359’21
355’22
376’23
422’24
Location
123 Lowell Ave. Watertown
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.